Posts Tagged ‘trafficking’
Responding to the Trafficking of Children and Young People
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons This year the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has chosen ‘responding to the trafficking of children and young people‘ as the theme for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This theme highlights the fact that almost a third of trafficking victims are children. The theme draws…
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Modern Slavery Has No Place in the World In releasing the 2018 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report US Secretary of State, Michael R Pompeo said: “Modern slavery has no place in the world, and I intend to ensure, through diplomatic engagement and increased action, that the United States government’s leadership in combating this global threat is…
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Anti-Human Trafficking Newsletter Vol 16 No 6 The June issue of Stop Trafficking! is now available. It highlights the trauma suffered by victims of sexual exploitation and the issues involved in their treatment and healing. Articles include Trauma & treatment, Biderman’s chart of coercion, Trauma coerced bonding and Interventions for Traumatized children. Download the June…
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Anti-Human Trafficking Newsletter Vol 16 No 5 The May 2018 issue of Stop Trafficking! highlights how vulnerability among children leads to exploitation and sex trafficking. Articles include Girls – Parental Hurt, Boys – Silent Victims, Unidentified Children Online, Educating Children about Trafficking and Marriott Hotels Train Staff. Download your copy of Stop Trafficking! here.
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ACRATH Newsletter May 2018 The latest ACRATH Newsletter is now available. This issue focuses on Just Work, celebrations for the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita 2018, a counter trafficking working group starting in Melbourne and a fundraising event in Western Australia Download your copy here. If you would like to have the ACRATH Newsletter delivered…
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Anti-Human Trafficking Newsletter Vol 16 No 4 The latest issue of Stop Trafficking! considers the issue of sexual exploitation. A copy of the April 2018 issue can be downloaded here.
Read MoreWomen Thrive SDG5 Toolbox
Achieve Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls The 17 Sustainable Development Goals includes one goal on gender equality. Goal 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls – has nine targets, one of which aims to “eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and…
Read MoreOrgan Trafficking and Organ Transplant Tourism
Reviewing Australian Legislation The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is currently conducting an inquiry into Human Organ Trafficking and Organ Transplant Tourism. In particular the inquiry is investigating the offence of Organ Trafficking under division 271 of the Criminal Code and whether it would be practicable or desirable for: this offence to have…
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Anti-Human Trafficking Newsletter Vol 15 No 10 The October 2017 issue of Stop Trafficking! highlights the role of the legal profession and law in stemming human trafficking. Articles in this issue include Pro bono lawyers fight for trafficked persons, Child marriage, Tahirih Justice Centre and Business law and social responsibility. Download a copy of the October…
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Anti-Human Trafficking Newsletter Vol 15 No 7 The 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) was released by the US State Department recently. The July issue of Stop Trafficking! highlights some of the issues raised in this report. It also profiles some of the 2017 TIP heroes named when the report was released. Download your copy of the…
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Human Trafficking is Global in Scope Us Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, launched the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report in New York on 27th June. In addressing readers of the report Tillerson states, “Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law,…
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Global Sisters Report Global Sisters Report is an independent, non-profit source of news and information about Catholic sisters and the critical issues facing the people they serve. ACRATH President, Sr Noelene Simmons, was recently interviewed about ACRATH’s efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking, to work against this heinous crime and their advocacy on behalf of…
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